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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.26, 24,159.47 and 4,420.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.26, 24,159.47 and 4,420.47 is: 6,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.26 : 24,159.47 = 4,420.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.26/24,159.47 = 4,420.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.26x = 24,159.47 × 4,420.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.26x = 106,796,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,280.85/16,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.32

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